Napoleon's Shadow
06-26-2011, 02:24 PM
http://www.app.com/article/20110626/NJOPINION02/306260021/Don-t-blame-Christie-for-medical-marijuana-delay
http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2011/06/christie_sabotages_medical_mar.html
The state’s medical marijuana program is on life support now, thanks to Gov. Chris Christie’s latest bit of bureaucratic sabotage.
This law, which offers a measure of compassion to patients in severe pain, was signed by Gov. Jon Corzine on his last day in office. It was supposed to be ready within six months — about a year ago — but the administration has placed one absurd hurdle after another in its path.
Christie pulled out the big gun. Because marijuana is illegal under federal law, he said, he will not allow the program to move forward until federal authorities assure him they will not prosecute.
http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2011/06/christie_sabotages_medical_mar.html
The state’s medical marijuana program is on life support now, thanks to Gov. Chris Christie’s latest bit of bureaucratic sabotage.
This law, which offers a measure of compassion to patients in severe pain, was signed by Gov. Jon Corzine on his last day in office. It was supposed to be ready within six months — about a year ago — but the administration has placed one absurd hurdle after another in its path.
Christie pulled out the big gun. Because marijuana is illegal under federal law, he said, he will not allow the program to move forward until federal authorities assure him they will not prosecute.